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The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location128 American Road, Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States In Person PreviewSunday, September 11th: 12:00 noon to 5:00pm with films of Dizzy`s from 6-8pm

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
Own a piece of American music history

A very special sale of the Estate of Lorraine and John Birks Gillespie

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The famous trumpeter was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917 and died in Englewood, New Jersey in January 6, 1993. He married Lorraine Willis on May 9, 1940. They lived in their Englewood, NJ home from 1965 until their deaths. Lorraine died in June, 2004.
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A GROUP OF THREE CASED BINOCULARS Together with a pair of Kalimap field glasses by the Zeika Optical31A GROUP OF THREE CASED BINOCULARS Together with a pair of Kalimap field glasses by the Zeika Optical
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A GROUP OF THREE CASED BINOCULARS Together with a pair of Kalimap field glasses by the Zeika Optical Company, some wear and losses, 4 pieces
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF CHESS PIECES Comprising 32A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF CHESS PIECES Comprising
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF CHESS PIECES Comprising an African carved wooden set, an over-sized plastic set, and a turned maple boxed set (note: box open
A DIZZY GILLESPIE CIGARETTE PACK TRADING CARD Some wear, together with a tin license plate sized pla33A DIZZY GILLESPIE CIGARETTE PACK TRADING CARD Some wear, together with a tin license plate sized pla
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A DIZZY GILLESPIE CIGARETTE PACK TRADING CARD Some wear, together with a tin license plate sized plaque, 2 pieces
A HANDWRITTEN NOTE AND CHECK FROM MARY LOU WILLIA34A HANDWRITTEN NOTE AND CHECK FROM MARY LOU WILLIA
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A HANDWRITTEN NOTE AND CHECK FROM MARY LOU WILLIAMS TO "DIZ" Thanking him for doing a mass (the uncashed check for his services), together...
A JIGSAW PUZZLE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Eddie Birch35A JIGSAW PUZZLE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Eddie Birch
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A JIGSAW PUZZLE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Eddie Birch
A COPY OF A TELEGRAM FROM DIZZY GILLESPIE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT F. KENNEDY Dated October 1036A COPY OF A TELEGRAM FROM DIZZY GILLESPIE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT F. KENNEDY Dated October 10
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A COPY OF A TELEGRAM FROM DIZZY GILLESPIE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT F. KENNEDY Dated October 10
TWO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORTS Each issued to Lorraine Gillespie, one from 1960, and the sec37TWO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORTS Each issued to Lorraine Gillespie, one from 1960, and the sec
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TWO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORTS Each issued to Lorraine Gillespie, one from 1960, and the second from 1995, wear
A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE H38A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE H
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE HOLDING A TRUMPET Inscribed "to my wife Lorraine-the only breath of fresh air that has ever ent...
A SILVER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID PUDGY TRUMPET Inscribed "Pudgy by Denicola", Registry #177637, d39A SILVER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID PUDGY TRUMPET Inscribed "Pudgy by Denicola", Registry #177637, d
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A SILVER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID PUDGY TRUMPET Inscribed "Pudgy by Denicola", Registry #177637, designed by Bob DeNicola, Mencer Music,...
A BLUE CARD WITH BLACK PRINT "THE TONIGHT SHOW DIZZY GILLESPIE" Together with photographs of Dizzy G40A BLUE CARD WITH BLACK PRINT "THE TONIGHT SHOW DIZZY GILLESPIE" Together with photographs of Dizzy G
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A BLUE CARD WITH BLACK PRINT "THE TONIGHT SHOW DIZZY GILLESPIE" Together with photographs of Dizzy Gillespie with Johnny Carson, David Let...